Question 1

What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Limit Cuban sovereignty and give the United States control over Cuban affairs.

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To establish an economic partnership between Cuba and the United States.

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To grant Cuba full independence and sovereignty.

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To annex Cuba into the United States.

Question 2

Which country introduced the Platt Amendment?

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The United States.

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Portugal.

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Spain.

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France.

Question 3

When was the Platt Amendment introduced?

Accepted Answer

1901.

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1898.

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1917.

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1865.

Question 4

What was the context in which the Platt Amendment was introduced?

Accepted Answer

After the Spanish-American War and the occupation of Cuba by the United States.

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During the Cuban War of Independence.

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During the Mexican-American War.

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After the Cuban Revolution.

Question 5

Which of the following provisions was included in the Platt Amendment?

Accepted Answer

The right for the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs.

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The annexation of Cuba into the United States.

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The establishment of a free trade zone between Cuba and the United States.

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The creation of a Cuban-American military alliance.

Question 6

Which U.S. president signed the Platt Amendment into law?

Accepted Answer

William McKinley.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Woodrow Wilson.

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Theodore Roosevelt.

Question 7

When was the Platt Amendment repealed?

Accepted Answer

1934.

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1959.

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1917.

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1945.

Question 8

What was the main reason for the repeal of the Platt Amendment?

Accepted Answer

The desire to improve diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba.

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The rise of communist governments in Latin America.

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The end of U.S. imperialism in Latin America.

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The failure of the Platt Amendment to achieve its objectives.

Question 9

Why did many Cubans oppose the Platt Amendment?

Accepted Answer

They saw it as a violation of their sovereignty and independence.

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They wanted to establish a communist government.

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They wanted to establish a military alliance with the United States.

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They wanted to become a U.S. territory.

Question 10

What impact did the Platt Amendment have on the relationship between the United States and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

It created a legacy of mistrust and resentment towards the United States.

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It led to the establishment of a communist government in Cuba.

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It paved the way for a strong and enduring partnership between Cuba and the United States.

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It had no impact on the relationship between the two countries.

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